was under the direct control of the SHOGUNATE but in 1702 it was put under the control of the LOCAL GOVERNMENT...

Since then the officials were appointed by thefeudal lord of this area....

The officials worked in 3 shifts..They were a director, 3 assistants, 6 foot soldiers and 2 checking men.....

The main gate was open at 6am and closed at 6pm....Travelers in general were not allowed to pass the checkpoint while it was closed, though certain government officials were exceptional....:)...

As you walk around the house, there is the main room, large and facing the front gate....the check point was equipped with 10 spears25 bows....2 boxes of arrows25 guns...2 boxes of bullets3 sets of weapons for catching violators50 sticks3 handcuffts3 ropes for binding violators..

Weapon

(pic#2)3 sets of weapons for catching violators in the checkpoint but .......these are used now in schools around Japan due to the increase crime of strangers getting into the school and harming kids and teachers...